Thanks for that info, I guess it is kind of shocking but I am very, if not overly, confident that medicine is what I want to do. I have been accepted to two schools so far and have interviews at a few more so at least that part of the struggle is over. I am well aware of the sacrifices of medical school and residency but I feel that the fulfilment of accomplishing all of that in the end will be worthwhile in gaining the ability to help people in such a profound way each day.

I understand your warning to not wander into medicine lightly expecting an easy road, but the description of your day sounds like something that you (but maybe not most people) love doing and even get a thrill from? At this point, EM would not be my first choice of specialty but I am always intrigued to spend a night in the ER!

But in the end, if you could do it all again, would you?