Doctors only pls....career questions?

I am pursuing a career as as doctor, and am currently in the interview/acceptance phase of medical school application.

I need some help and guidance in my decision, and have several questions I would like to ask about the process of becoming a doctor:


1. What school did you attend, and what is your field of medicine? What was your undergrad degree in?


2. How far in debt were you after med school, and how long did it take to pay off your student loans?


3. How long did it take for you to go through med school and finish residency? How old were you?


4. Was it worth the time/money spent to pursue the career, and is there anything you would do differently if you had it to do over again?


5. In your opinion, does it really matter all that much which med school you get your degree from??


That's all I have for now. Thanks in advance for your answers!

You asked for a Dr. answer and I see no one has taken you up. I am a Physicains Assistant-Certified with prescribing authority in Illinois. I believe I can answer some of your questions with a great deal of accuracy.
1. I received a BS in pre-med from the University of Illinois-Chicago. My graduate studies were done at Northwestern in Chicago. My internship was completed at NorthwesternMemorial Hospital and my trauma residency was done at Cook County Hospital.
2.Graduate school was 36,000 a year. And I am still paying off the loans!
3.Graduate school for me was 3 years and 3 years of internships and residency.
4. The money and time were very well spent. The only thing I would have done different and I am in the process of doing that is take a residency in Surgery.
5.Med school means alot to some people. Some believe that Ivy league is the only way to go. The Dr. that I work for went to school in the West Indies and is from Chicago and is the best Dr. I know. Depending on what you want to specialize in and where you want to go. If you are on the East Coast there is Johns Hopkin in Baltimore, in the midwest there is Northwestern, Loyola, SIU Carbondale, Uof I Chicago and Chicago Osteopathic College, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke in Chicago as well and they are all VERY good schools. Good luck with your search and your career!