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Personal Statement Character Counter
Paste your statement once to check it against every medical and PA application limit at the same time. UCAS and Common App have their own boxes below.
Your statement against each limit
- AMCAS (MD) 0 / 5,300
5,300 left
- AACOMAS (DO) 0 / 5,300
5,300 left
- TMDSAS (Texas) 0 / 5,000
5,000 left
- CASPA (PA) 0 / 5,000
5,000 left
- ERAS (residency) 0 / 28,000
28,000 left
UCAS personal statement (2026 entry onwards)
0 / 4,000 combined4,000 left across all three answers
0 characters, 350 more needed
0 characters, 350 more needed
0 characters, 350 more needed
Counted in words, not characters.
Limits at a glance
| Field | Limit | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCAS Personal Comments Essay | 5,300 characters with spaces | AAMC: Personal Comments Essay | Checked October 2026 |
| AACOMAS personal statement | 5,300 characters | AACOMAS Applicant Help Center | Checked October 2026 |
| TMDSAS personal statement | 5,000 characters with spaces | TMDSAS application guide: essays | Checked October 2026 |
| CASPA personal statement | 5,000 characters | CASPA Applicant Help Center | Checked October 2026 |
| ERAS personal statement | 28,000 characters | AAMC: ERAS personal statement | Checked October 2026 |
| UCAS personal statement | 4,000 characters total, 350 minimum per question | UCAS: 2026 entry onwards | Checked October 2026 |
| Common App personal essay | 650 words | Not published by Common App, commonly reported value | Checked October 2026 |
Portals differ in small ways: some count a line break as two characters, and pasted text can bring hidden formatting. Type or paste from a plain text editor and check the count in the portal before you submit. TMDSAS also has a 2,500 character Personal Characteristics essay and an optional 2,500 character essay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AMCAS personal statement character limit?
The AMCAS Personal Comments Essay allows 5,300 characters, including spaces, which is about one page. The AAMC says you get an error message if you go over.
What is the character limit for a medical school personal statement?
It depends on the application service: AMCAS and AACOMAS allow 5,300 characters, TMDSAS allows 5,000, and ERAS residency statements allow up to 28,000. PA applicants on CASPA get 5,000.
Does the personal statement character limit include spaces?
Yes. AMCAS, TMDSAS and UCAS count spaces, and the Liaison help centers for AACOMAS and CASPA say characters include spaces, carriage returns and punctuation. This counter counts spaces and line breaks too.
How does the new UCAS personal statement limit work?
From 2026 entry, UCAS asks three questions instead of one essay. The three answers share one 4,000 character limit, including spaces, and each answer needs at least 350 characters.
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