| 1979 |
Program in Physical Therapy admits first student. Program is housed in the School of Education. James Simon the founding Program Chair. |
| 1981 |
Ira Fiebert becomes program Director. |
| 1982 |
Program in Physical Therapy graduates its first class of students with a BS degree in Physical Therapy. |
| 1985 |
Sherrill Hayes becomes program Director. |
| 1986 |
Program of Physical Therapy moves to the School of Medicine, as a Division in the Department of Orthopaedics. |
| 1986 |
Program in Physical Therapy moves to an entry level Masters degree (MSPT) |
| 1988 |
Program in Physical Therapy graduates first class of students with MSPT degree. |
| 1988 |
Steven Rose, PhD, PT Editor of Physical Therapy joins the faculty as Associate Director for Research |
| 1989 |
Program moves into its current home in the Plumer Building on the Coral Gables Campus of the University of Miami. |
| 1989 |
Program in Physical Therapy wins the first Marquette Challenge. |
| 1989 |
Steven J. Rose Laboratory for Clinical Research dedicated to honor Dr. Rose who died in 1989. |
| 1989 |
Steven J. Rose Student Research Award established. |
| 1995 |
First PhD students admitted |
| 1997 |
University of Miami, Physical Therapy Alumni Fellows established |
| 1998 |
Steven J. Rose Memorial Endowed Scholarship Award established |
| 1999 |
Linda Crane Memorial Scholarship established to honor Linda Crane, PhD, PT, CCS longtime UM PT faculty member and one of the first Board Certified PT Cardiopulmonary Specialists. |
| 1999 |
First PhD Student Graduates |
| 2001 |
Rubley/Roberts Endowed Service Scholarship Award Established |
| 2004 |
Program in Physical Therapy graduates its first class with a DPT degree |
| 2004 |
Program in Physical Therapy granted Department Status within the School of Medicine |
