Checklist

Tick if you have completed these requirements General Practice Training in New Zealand Have you had two years postgraduate experience in a hospital? The basic vocational education is a minimum of two years approved hospital based training (the intern year, senior house officer or registrar years). This could include a three month rural general practice run. Have you completed 12 months of general practice vocational training? An intensive 40 weeks of practice based training leads to the Primary Membership Examination (Primex) of the RNZCGP. Have you completed a further two years of general practice education? Advanced general practice vocational education consists of a minimum of two years of general practice after sitting Primex. During this time candidates undertake a series of activities to assess their competence to practise independently. FRNZCGP is awarded on completion of these requirements. Do you participate in a continuing medical education programme to ensure your knowledge and skills are current? In New Zealand vocationally general practitioners registered within a vocational scope of general practice are required to participate in the RNZCGP maintenance of professional standards programme.

Self assessment

If you cannot answer 'yes' to all the above questions and demonstrate that your training, qualifications and experience are equivalent to or as satisfactory as that of a New Zealand trained general practitioner it is unlikely you will be eligible for registration within a vocational scope of general practice in New Zealand. To see if you meet the requirements for another pathway to registration, return to the registration self assessment checklist and complete the checklist answering no to the question “are you a qualified specialist or do you have a postgraduate qualification“. If you have been able to answer yes to the above questions, please click here for the application form and for more information on the application process. For more information about general practice training in New Zealand go to the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners website.