"Preschool teachers are necessary. Children aged five to seven are preschoolers, and those over seven can start elementary school," Elder Yao said with a smile.
Hua Tian asked, "Little Divine Doctor, does the school teach from preschool all the way to university graduation?"
"The school I established is a specialized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) school, so I plan to start teaching from a young age. The qualifications I obtained cover everything from preschool to university graduation," Zhu Yanyi explained.
"However, because our school focuses specifically on TCM, the curriculum is somewhat specialized, so we won't enroll too many students," Zhu Yanyi said seriously.
"Also, as they graduate from middle school and move on to high school, they may not necessarily enter our university. Of course, even if they don't, they can attend other high schools and universities. Our students' academic credentials are nationally recognized and universally accepted, which is beyond doubt."
"Since the degrees are nationally recognized, it will be easier for us to operate. However, since this is our first time, why don't we start by enrolling a small number of students? For children, let's enroll two classes for ages five to seven, with fifty students per class, totaling one hundred. What do you think?" Elder Huang suggested.
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. If these one hundred students became TCM practitioners, they would form a solid backbone. If they enrolled one hundred students every year, there would be over a thousand in ten years. Zhu Yanyi said seriously, "Let's follow Elder Huang's suggestion and enroll these one hundred students."
"What about elementary school students? We have decided to enroll one hundred preschoolers annually, aged five to seven. Starting next year, there will be elementary school students. Those who are seven will be in elementary school, and they won't be older than eight. We will cultivate them step by step. So, should we also enroll current elementary school students?" Zhu Yanyi asked everyone seriously.
"Although we study TCM, we will still teach other subjects like math, Chinese, English, history, geography, and science. Therefore, I think we can enroll elementary school students, but not too many. Let's enroll just one class of fifty students. Our first batch must prioritize quality over quantity," Elder Yao said seriously.
Hua Tian also said seriously, "That's right. Our first batch must prioritize quality over quantity. This is very important."
Zhu Yanyi said, "In that case, let's decide this for now: one hundred preschoolers, fifty first-grade elementary students, no middle or high school students for now, and one hundred university students. What do you think?"
Elder Yao pondered for a moment. "Do you mean leaving a six-year gap for middle school and a nine-year gap for high school?"
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "Yes. However, I will set up a functional school class for those who graduate from middle school. This class will specialize in medicinal diets and basic nursing."
Elder Yao looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Are you planning to set up medicinal diets and basic nursing as separate subjects?"
Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "This is only for those who like medicine but lack special talent. It allows them to understand basic medical knowledge so they can better maintain their own health. True nursing skills still need to come from professional courses."
Elder Huang said, "This is a good idea. Moreover, without middle and high school sections, we will be much less burdened in the coming years."
"Actually, I think setting up middle and high school sections is fine," Qu Zhong said. "The Poison Doctor path does not restrict age."
"The Witch Doctor path also does not restrict age, only talent," said Wu Ling, the Witch Doctor Zhu Yanyi had specially recruited for this generation.
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment and then said, "In that case, let's enroll one class of middle school students and one class of high school students. After all, our other courses won't change. The only addition will be medical courses. Therefore, students coming to our school must have strong daily learning abilities and a certain talent for medicine. If they lack it, they may have to leave our school in the future."
Elder Yao nodded. "Once the school is established, there will be many things to handle, and one cannot escape them. Since that is the case, let's start small, stabilize the school, and then gradually expand."
Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile. "Of course. I also plan to find good teachers for other subjects. I have already spoken to Elder Hua, and she will send a student to teach math." Zhu Yanyi said cheerfully.
"Elder Hua's student? Little Divine Doctor, you are too ruthless," Elder Huang said speechlessly. Elder Hua was a towering figure in the mathematics world. Everyone fought to recruit his students, yet now one was coming to teach math at their newly established school.
Zhu Yanyi giggled. "There are many things to do. I asked Grandpa Chun to send a disciple to teach martial arts. Grandpa Zhang will send a student to teach us about various plants. Other grandpas and grandmas will also send their students to serve as part-time teachers for our school's interest classes. Anyway, I am not worried at all about our school's teaching resources."
"Hehe," Elder Yao looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Then what you need to prepare now is the student resources."
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "I plan to advertise nationwide in a few days. I will also send people out to promote continuously, especially in remote mountain areas. Some villages in the mountains have oral traditions of medical knowledge, but they do not know how to write it down. Let them come out to learn systematic knowledge and gradually integrate our medical practices. Of course, enrollment is not as simple as signing up. There will still be an entrance examination. If they fail the exam, they cannot enter."
Elder Yao agreed. "The medical profession allows for no mistakes. You are right. We must carefully and seriously select students. Our school is not for just any student. Most importantly, we cannot accept students based on connections."
"I do not need students based on connections here," Zhu Yanyi refused directly.
Zhu Yanyi had always firmly believed one thing: doctors serve everyone. Therefore, under no circumstances could doctors be hired through connections, because doctors bear the responsibility for others' health. Her TCM college was established to cultivate true TCM talents, not to provide credentials for show. Therefore, all forms of favoritism must be杜绝 (eliminated).
"If anyone tries to use connections, regardless of their status in the school, they will be expelled. Even if I, Grandpa Yao, try to use connections, it will not be allowed," Zhu Yanyi said seriously. "The purpose of establishing my school is for public health and to cultivate true TCM talents, not to provide credentials for show. Therefore, using connections is absolutely not allowed. If you have someone, you may allow them to register for the exam, meaning they have priority registration rights. However, they must still take the exam. If they pass, they can naturally enroll. If they fail, I am sorry, but even if they are the son or daughter of a big boss, I will not accept them."