Pathway to Fellowship

The College has approximately 3500 members, representing around 95 percent of all general practitioners in New Zealand. This provides it with a strong mandate to speak and act on behalf of the profession.

Associate membership of the College is open to any registered medical practitioner who is working in General Practice in New Zealand. Associates may take a full part in College affairs, except that they may not vote at the Annual General Meeting of the College. Full Membership and Fellowship is attainable only by examination and assessment. Associate membership therefore carries no implication of academic or professional achievement or status.