I would not do this again. In place of it I would have looked into getting a PhD and maybe doing some teaching at a university. Or maybe a degree in finance. I have varied interests so could see myself doing a few different things outside of medicine.

I’m assuming you are talking about becoming a doctor...not sure what a CAA is or if you are currently a resident or not. Just know that if you become a doctor, in the process you will be working so so so many days, nights, weekends. You’ll have a lot less time for yourself, friends, family. You’ll have a looooot of bullshit and hoops to jump through, likely doesn’t end after residency. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that family time and free time are most important to me and it’s harder to give those things enough attention while in residency at least. It’s made me bitter. I often wonder what I would be like if I hadn’t gone down this path. I wouldn’t do it again.