Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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I got a lot of requests to film a what’s in my backpack--doctor edition now that I’m a resident. So here it is! It’s really cool to see the content of my bag change throughout medical school and now as an emergency medicine doctor!

WATCH THE OTHER WHAT’S IN MY BAG:
2nd year of med school: youtu.be/bAh4MxPb0iA
3rd year of med school: youtu.be/T1iHvhkHuoA
4th year of med school: youtu.be/a5V8ZFkYJDY

FOLLOW ME
My Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestrivetofit
Twitter: twitter.com/thestrivetofit
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/thestriv...

Mailing Address:
Jamie L.
PO Box 956
New York, NY 10462


ITEMS IN MY BAG (in order of appearance)

BAG: Jansport BackPack
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FLEECE JACKET: North Face Denali Jacket
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STETHOSCOPE: MDF Instruments
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WATER BOTTLE
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PENCIL CASE (The most similar that I can find on Amazon): bit.ly/2Dr6K6t
Zebra multipens: bit.ly/2Dr6K6t
Small Post Its: bit.ly/2Dwm7df
Highlighters: bit.ly/2rpMqNj
MUJI Ruler: bit.ly/2mV0w3L
Nail File(lol): bit.ly/2BgvRTy
GEL Pens: thestrivetofit.com/shop
Two way highlighters: thestrivetofit.com/shop


TRAUMA SHEARS: Madison supply
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Retractable ID Badge holder to attach my shears to my pants:
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MINI FLASHLIGHT: Princeton Tec
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PULSE OXIMETER: Zacurate
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REFERENCE BOOKS AND CARDS:
Pocket Emergency Medicine: geni.us/aQM4T
Airway Card: geni.us/oosV6
PALS: geni.us/efHn1gW


PHONE CHARGER:
USB WALL CHARGER (2 ports): geni.us/PohUBAb

WORK PHONE and PAGER

SNACKS: Nature Valley Almond Butter
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HEADPHONES:
Bose: geni.us/v0bi
Apple Airpods: geni.us/qA9oD





OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED LINKS
SOME BOOKS IN MY COLLECTION:
Japanese interior design books: amzn.to/2K4vrFP
Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: amzn.to/2JgO2wU
The Millionnaire Next Door: amzn.to/2HI1e0J
Emergency Medicine Textbook: amzn.to/2HSb25Y


iPad Mini: bit.ly/2DoC5D6

Kindle: bit.ly/2mWEi2m
Kindle Cover: bit.ly/2G0uKLE

COSMETIC POUCH:
Pouch: bit.ly/2DtyaIl
Lip Balm: bit.ly/2Du5f7X
Almond Milk hand creme: bit.ly/2BfgBGV
Power Bank: bit.ly/2Bhcvhl
Burt’s Bees Lip Balm: bit.ly/2mWGsPu


HEADPHONES
B&O Play H8 bit.ly/2zs5rlf
I also recommend these:
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SUNRISE ALARM CLOCK
Phillips Sunrise Alarm Clock
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Dr. Pestana’s Surgery Notes: geni.us/5AA9mi
Cope's Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen: geni.us/dEmV6Lt

Vlogging Camera (Sony RX 100 V): geni.us/X1qzIH
Other Camera (Canon 60D): geni.us/4DqOm
Lens (50mm 1.4): geni.us/7B52EVg
Old Vlogging Camera (Samsung NX mini): geni.us/7Xb6j

Water Bottle: geni.us/UJCeF2

Macbook Air 11inch: geni.us/oKKW5
Laptop Stand: geni.us/f7JV

Step Up To Medicine: amzn.to/2hfo6I9

FASHION AND ACCCESSORIES:
Necklace (not exact but similar): geni.us/JtIl
Withings Watch: geni.us/oBoSg

My Glasses:
Tom Ford: geni.us/sThG
Warby Parker: bit.ly/2jlwrYm

Stationery:
Laptop Stand: geni.us/f7JV
Zebra Clip on Multi Pen: geni.us/lsl8jyv
Sharpie Accent Tank-Style Highlighters, Fluorescent Yellow, 12 Pack: geni.us/4yz6ynd
BIC Wite-Out Mini Twist Correction Tape, White: geni.us/GvvY26
Pencil Case: geni.us/W12dA3