eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2016-04-28 9 1 247 251 10.13005/bpj/932 6530 article Shahram Yazdani 1 Maliheh Arab 2 Behnaz Ghavami 3 Associate Professor of Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Professor of Gyneco-oncology, Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Shariati Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Nowadays, learner's role in medical education has deeply changed. This brief review has aimed to overview 5 main aspects of learner's role in medical education. These domains are as follow: active versus passive role, group-learning and communication, knowledge construction facilitative role of teacher and learning styles. In conclusion, curriculum planning and teaching in medical education needs careful consideration to different aspects of learner's role. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol9no1/learners-role-in-medical-education-narrative-review/ Student Medical education Review