OSCA 2024 · 264935 · Skill level 1
Pathologist: OSCA 264935
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Pathologist is OSCA 2024 code 264935. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253915 Pathologist (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 264935
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 253915 · in part
Pathologist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 253915
The job
What a pathologist does
Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Anatomical Pathologist
- Forensic Pathologist
- Immunologist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Analyses specimens of tissues, blood and other body fluids to diagnose diseases and conditions, and advises on treatment options
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals to interpret test results and develop treatment plans, and monitors patient progress
- Performs autopsies to determine the cause of death and provide information for legal and medical purposes
- Advises clinicians on appropriate tests for the investigation of clinical problems, and provides clinical guidance to other Health Professionals
Unit group 2649
Other occupations in Other Medical Practitioners
Questions
OSCA 264935: common questions
What is the OSCA code for pathologist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264935?
Is Pathologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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