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Rounded to try to become a doctor? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

domed

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'rounded' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'try to become a doctor?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'doctor?' could be 'me' and 'me' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'dod' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for domed that I've seen before include "not flat!" , "cupola" , "Shaped like rounded roof" , "with a meniscus" , "Vaulted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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