Physicians

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Aside from all of the generic reasons you can think of, it's a respectable profession with great job security and opportunity. I work as a hospitalist, and I love my job day in and day out. I also work 7 days and then I get 7 days off, sometimes 10. You always see new interesting cases and I get to go to bed every night with a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Finally, I'd like to think that when I'm older and reflect on my life, I'll be happy because I didn't spend my life chasing a zero sum gain(argue that how you wish in terms of admitting gomers).
 
Because my brain is wired for the type of thinking a physician does. Plus all the generic reasons of liking biology, wanting to work with people and have an impact on their lives, and job security, plus the flexibility of what I could do in my career (clinic work, teaching, research, industry, etc).

I don't regret it 7.5 years into the process and still like going to work each day.
 
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Intellectually interesting, some degree of unpredictability (particularly in psychiaty) which keeps things interesting, opportunity to practice with a relatively high degree of autonomy, get to use my brain in potentially complicated situations to make decisions, working to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life...

I love my work.
 
Because I like to spend 10 years of my 20s studying intensely and taking tests on tests on tests. Just kidding. I think it would be a good career when I start practicing, I will let you know in 10 years.
 
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