The Rural Opportunities in Medical Education (ROME)

is a program through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (UND SMHS) that third-year medical students can enter to gain experience in a rural primary care setting for five months.

AMBER NIELSEN

PARENTS:Stuart & Teresa Nielsen

New England ND

EDUCATION:Graduated from New England Public High School, New England ND in 2009.

Graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ND in 2013 with a B.S.

COLE LABER

PARENTS: David & Patricia Laber

Napoleon ND

EDUCATION: Graduated from Napoleon High School, Napoleon ND in 2009.

Graduated from North Dakota State University, Fargo ND in 2013 with a degree in Accounting.