The College has approximately 3000 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. This currently involves sitting the Primex exam and completing the Advanced Vocational Education programme.
Fellows have full voting rights and have the privilege of the floor at general meetings.
They may also hold any office within the College. A Member who is of good standing is entitled to the privilege of the floor at general meetings, may vote and may hold office except where the office requires that a Fellow fill it. 3 Associate Associateship is granted to any registered medical practitioner engaged in the discipline of primary care. Most Associates of the College are engaged in General Practice, however, doctors who are practising within a College recognised special interest area of primary care also have entitlement to Associate membership. Associates are entitled to the privilege of the floor at general meetings but vote in elections for Associate positions.