best way to get into psychiatry residency - res10

[ArchivalUser]

Hi...people in this forum are doing a great job helping each other. I also have a query and would appreciate any help.

My top choice is psychiatry and I also applied in internal medicine and family medicine as a back-up. If I don't get into psychiatry this year, what would be the best way to get into one next year? Will getting into a categorical internal medicine program and reapplying again to psychiatry next year during 1st year of IM residency help in any case or will I only be complicating matters for myself by doing so? Also will transitional year be a better choice to ultimately get into psychiatry?

Thanks in advance.

[ArchivalUser]

Start residency in IM this year and talk to PD next year PGY2 position.