Dr. Jacob was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Virginia, she completed her Medical Degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1995. In 1999, she finished her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Hospitals of Cleveland affiliated with Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Jacob relocated to the Twin Cities in 1999 to join Drs. Haislet, Wavrin, Wright, Lehrman, and Associates, now known as Diamond Women's Center. She became a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2001.