Do you consider yourself too young because you can be in med school right after high school in Australia?
In North America you need at least 2 years undergrad in something, but the overwhelming majority of entrants have at least completed an undergrad degree, and maybe just under half of those have additional graduate degrees, while the average age wavers around 24-27ish. Most med schools also seem to have a token old fart (45+), so you're not even close to being too old. As for your non-science background, schools like McMaster actually tend to like those kinds of people.
If you truly want to pursue it, there's always options. Tenacity seems to be the most rewarded trait in this regard, as most entrants had already applied at least once before acceptance. Failing that there are plenty of non-North American "med schools" that will gladly take your money as well, but recognize that you will have a very hard time entering the North American graduate medical system if that's your ultimate goal.
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