Another great example: the writer Khaled Hosseini. A Urologist, who has written several very highly regarded bestsellers. The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns.
I suspect the OP will have to suck it up and go to med school. I get it. I come from a family of middle eastern descent where almost everyone is a doctor (tho not me!).
Also, I suspect Med School, should OP be admitted, is free.