Aims: Training the graduates, who are eligible for lifelong learning competencies, is one of the most important goals of World Medical Education Federation. The experts believe that among all elements of the curriculum, teaching methods have a unique position. The aim of this study was to investigate the teaching dimensions effective on the required competencies enhancement for continuity learning and develop the lifelong learners.

Methods: The qualitative study was designed by data collection and its analytical and conceptual description and classification, and was done among the university teachers and experts of Medical Education Development Centers and the curriculum and adult education experts of Tehran City. To develop the data sources, qualitative content analysis, systematic review and library study were used. Purposeful sampling was continued until data saturation, and data saturation was achieved after 21 interviews. Data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Findings: 11 methods were obtained as effective methods on strengthen and education of the required competencies for medical students for lifelong learning. To complete obtained data from a systematic review of the literature, 16 effective teaching methods were identified as the effective strategies on motivation and education of each lifelong learning abilities of medical students.

Conclusion: Appropriate teaching-learning methods to educate and strengthen lifelong learning in medical curriculum should be based on competencies on learning-centered approach, based on constructivism and adult learning theories.